Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 49
26 October 1905 49 to offer lengthy Prayers in the mosques so that others would call him righteous. However, when he would pass through the streets, even the boys would point at him and say that he is a hypocritical man who ostentatiously offers Prayers. One day he thought, why do I care what people think and make so much effort for no gain? I should instead turn my attention to my God and worship purely for the sake of God. Thinking this, he truly repented and dedicated his actions sin- cerely to God, giving up worldly Prayers, and began to pray sitting in seclusion desiring that his worship remain hidden. Then, whichever street he traversed, the people would point to him that he is a fortunate man. True Believer A true believer is one who should not be worried by anyone. God Almighty will personally settle all his affairs Himself. One should not worry about the difficulties people will cause. If someone establishes a strong friendship with someone in the world, the people of the world render due regard merited by such a friendship. What kind of a friend is he who, when treated kindly, would show a lack of attachment? If one has a genuine relation- ship with a thief, he will not break into one’s home; then is not God’s faithfulness equal even to that of a thief ? The friendship of God is such that it has no equal among the worldly. In the friendship of worldly people, there are also excuses and pretexts. The worldly person becomes ready to break a friendship due to minor grievances, but God’s relationships are solid. For the per- son who befriends God, God causes blessings to descend upon him. He places blessings in his home. He places blessings in his garments. He places blessings in his leftovers.